Appliance Pros
20 yrs in businessFargo, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
North Dakota · 45th of 50 states
8 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in North Dakota, ranked by customer rating — 100% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 45th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Vent cleaning is local work by definition, and many of the pros below list dryer vent cleaning as a separate service. Ask for it on the same visit as the repair.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
Fargo, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Fargo, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Bismarck, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grand Forks, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Minot, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Bottineau, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Watford City, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Mandan, ND
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 8 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
North Dakota holds 8 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 45th of the 50 states with any, level with New Hampshire and behind Texas on 27. Every business listed in North Dakota covers it, so this page and the North Dakota directory hold the same 8 businesses.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 8 of the 8 sit at 4.5 or better. 1 holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 410 reviews, the largest single tally being 150 on Appliance Pros in Fargo. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
By review volume the group is led by Appliance Pros in Fargo (150 reviews, 5.0), The Repair Man in Fargo (112 reviews, 4.6) and R&A Appliance LLC in Bismarck (78 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Appliance Pros at 5.0 on 150 reviews, The Repair Man at 4.6 on 112 reviews and R&A Appliance LLC at 4.5 on 78 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.
All 8 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 7 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 1 advertises same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
4 of the 8 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2004, and the median across those that say is 21 years. Fargo holds the most at 2 — 25% of the group — followed by Bismarck on 1, across 7 North Dakota cities with an index page. Between them they name 25 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.
| Measure | North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair | 8 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 45th of 50 |
| Share of the North Dakota directory8 of 8 listed businesses | 100% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 150 | 410 |
| State licensing claimed8 also state insurance | 8 of 8 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 7 BBB |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 8 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 21 years across 4 that publish one | 2004 |
| Cities with an index pageFargo leads on 2 | 7 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 25 |
Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Fargo holds 25% of the state's total.
Every place the 8 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Bismarck · Fargo · Mandan · Moorhead · West Fargo · Alexander · Arnegard · Bottineau · Burlington · Dilworth · Dunseith · East Grand Forks · Grand Forks · Horace · Larimore · Lincoln · Minot · New Salem · Rolette · Rugby · Surrey · Thompson · Velva · Watford City · Williston
The 5 most common dryer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Tumbles but produces no heat at all
TechnicianA blown thermal fuse — usually triggered by a restricted vent — or a failed heating element on an electric machine, or an igniter on a gas one.
Step-by-step: Dryer Not Heating→Heats but clothes take two or three cycles to dry
Homeowner fixA crushed, kinked or lint-packed vent line, or a blocked exterior flap. Airflow, not heat, is the limiting factor.
Step-by-step: Dryer Takes Too Long→Loud rumbling, thumping, or a rhythmic squeal
TechnicianWorn drum rollers, a failing idler pulley, or a glazed drive belt. All are wear parts and are usually replaced together.
Step-by-step: Dryer Squealing or Thumping→Will not start, no sound at all
TechnicianThe door switch, the start switch, or a thermal cut-off on the heater circuit. Door switches fail from thousands of open-close cycles.
Step-by-step: Dryer Won't Start→Cabinet or laundry room gets very hot during a cycle
TechnicianThe vent is discharging into the room, or the cycling thermostat has failed closed. Treat this as urgent — it is the classic pre-fire condition.
Step-by-step: Dryer Takes Too Long→10 published dryer guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Clean the lint screen
Every loadPrevents: Restricted airflow, long cycles, and the heat build-up behind most failures.
Wash the lint screen with soapy water and a brush
Every 6 monthsPrevents: The invisible fabric-softener film that blocks a screen that looks clean.
Disconnect and clean the full vent run and exterior hood
AnnuallyPrevents: Blown thermal fuses, two-cycle drying, and the leading cause of dryer fires.
Counts are North Dakota businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 8 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. North Dakota sits 45th of 50 on 8.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro North Dakota sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Full vent cleaning, machine to exterior hoodThe highest-value maintenance spend on any appliance in the house. | $100–$200 |
| Thermal fuseAlways paired with a vent clean or it blows again within weeks. | $100–$200 |
| Heating element (electric)Part is $20–$60; the rest is access and labor. | $150–$300 |
| Igniter or flame sensor (gas)Licensed work. Ask the technician to leak-check the connection afterwards. | $150–$300 |
| Drum rollers, belt, and idler pulleyReplace as a set — the cabinet is already open. | $150–$350 |
| Door switch or start switchQuick job; often the same-visit fix. | $100–$220 |
10–13 years. Dryers are mechanically simple and often outlast the washer they were bought with, provided the vent run is short, rigid, and cleaned annually. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
A quote above $375 on a dryer past 8 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my dryer’s valuePrice the part firstCompare 8 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 8 state a license and 8 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.